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‘Deck the tree with lots of icing’
Bring the kiddies, join the fun and decorate an edible Christmas tree anytime between noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Art-Is… LLC Music and Art Studio, 712 Washington Street. For more information, call 502-487-1419, E-mail Artiscatapano@gmail.com or visit www.artis-musicart.com.‘Best Christmas Pageant’ ever

This weekDance classes
Shelby Christian Church is accepting signups for a spring ballet/tap classes beginning today for ages 3- to 10-years-old. Classes meet on Tuesday afternoon and evening. The cost is $85 or $95 with the registrations due by Jan. 9 or as soon as class fills. Classes begin on Jan. 13 and end with a recital on May 9. Space is limited in each class. For more information or registration forms go to the website at www.shelbychristian.org.

This weekKiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Shelbyville meets at noon Thursday at Stratton Community Center in Shelbyville. Lunch is provided and guests are welcome. Call 633-3750 to make a luncheon reservation.Waddy Ruritan
Waddy Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.Finchville Ruritan
Finchville Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.Crochet class

Christmas Story at SCCT
Tickets are on sale for SCCT’s production of A Christmas Story, by Philip Grecian, Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark. Performances are Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors and $10 students. For reservations, call 502-633-0242. A Christmas Story is directed by Iverson Warinner, and sponsored by Roger and Diane Shott and Martinrea Heavy Stamping.Cornerstone open house

Christmas in the Courtyard
The Court Appointed Special Advocates for children (CASA) fundraiser “Christmas in the Courtyard” will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Wakefield-Scearce Gallery. There will be excellent food, spirits and music by the Bob Giltner Group. This is a fundraiser to support volunteers who advocate in court for children who have been abused or neglected. Tickets are $50 per person and can be ordered at www.casariverregion.org or by calling 502-595-4911.

This weekHomemakers book club
The Homemakers book club, meets at noon today at the Shelby County Extension office, 1117 Frankfort Road. Participants can bring their lunches and favorite books they have read to tell other club members about them and then take home a new book to read. To register for the book club or for more information, call 633-4593.Shelby Development

Library hours
The Shelby County Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays on Thursday and Friday. The library will be closed Nov. 29 for library floor maintenance. The library will reopen at 9 a.m. on Dec. 1.Christmas in the Courtyard

This weekAlzheimer’s caregivers support group
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group meets at 10:30 a.m. today at First Christian Church, 1000 Eminence Pike in Shelbyville. For more information, call the church at 633-3345.Learning Disabilities

Christmas in Harrisonville
Christmas in Harrisonville will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Harrisonville Pentecostal Church. There will be a chili and soup supper, baked goods, a Christmas store, vendor booths, children’s games, face painting, live music and the auction begins at 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the church. For more information, call Randall or Lana Burgin at 502-643-7586 or 643-7588.Burks Branch Baptist event